Chair Katie Lorah has spent her career at the intersection of public space, planning and civic engagement for nonprofits and city government. She currently works in safe streets and transportation advocacy. After growing up in Seattle and living for nearly two decades in New York, she recently settled in Shoreline with her husband and two young kids. She's an avid runner, cyclist, and hiker who enjoys exploring and sometimes getting just a little bit lost. She believes all Shoreline residents deserve exceptional, culturally relevant, and joyful public spaces, and just as importantly, deserve to have a hand in helping create them.

Vice Chair Jonathan Garner holds a Master's Degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of Oklahoma and a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education from the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma. He has also received multiple certificates of participation from numerous professional organizations specializing in urban forestry, park development, urban stream protection, and greenway preservation.

Mr. Garner currently works for the City of Seattle as a Land Use Planner responsible for reviewing development applications for compliance with the environmentally critical area regulations and tree protection code. Prior to this, he worked for the City of Austin, TX in a similar role and for the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin, TX as a member of a group developing and testing new strategies and benchmarks for sustainable landscape design and construction. His career began at the University of Oklahoma working throughout the state on city beautification efforts, particularly in cities along scenic byways seeking to attract more tourists to their communities.

In 2016, Mr. Garner served on the City of Norman, OK Parks and Recreation Board. He states that through his education and career experience he has developed a strong working knowledge of arboriculture, park design, public art, and operations and maintenance of public spaces and facilities.

Dustin McIntyre has lived in Shoreline for over four years, works as a Senior Product Manager for a software company, and is the current Chair of the Ridgecrest Neighborhood Association. Dustin shared that his family moved to Shoreline because of the city's dedication to its parks system, in balance with managing population growth through mass transit and location-appropriate high density. He is the parent of a young child and a participant in adult sports leagues. Dustin is interested in serving as a PRCS/Tree Board member in order to help ensure the City of Shoreline and its residents have the best programming and facilities possible, with the resources available.

Cindil Redick-Ponte holds a Master of Science in Social Work from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Science in Political Science and Philosophy from Eastern Michigan University.  Currently, she is employed as the Equity and Social Justice Manager for Prevention and Community Health at the Washington State Department of Health. In this role, she is responsible for leading the strategy and implementation of division-wide equity and social justice initiatives focused on health equity and antiracism, including training/education, policy compliance, and community/Tribal/Urban Indian engagement.

Cindil is a recent resident of Shoreline (moved here in 2020) and enjoys exploring Puget Sound with her family and rescue dog, Rusty. Cindil is an art lover and outdoor enthusiast and regularly takes her kids for urban hikes, bike rides, and playdates at Shoreline parks and can be found wandering the city "collecting treasures" for her oldest child's nature collection.

Mary-Anne Grafton received an interdisciplinary BA through WWU’s Fairhaven College and a master’s degree in Social Work Administration from University of Washington.  After engaging in work with mental health, homeless and housing service areas, she’s been Lynnwood Senior Center Manager since 2006.  Mary-Anne is a lifelong volunteer and advocate for social justice with current focus on both equity and ageism.  She is Chair of the Washington State Association of Senior Centers and a member-at-large for Housing Hope’s South County Regional Board.  Living in Shoreline since 2001, Mary-Anne is looking forward to the opportunity to serve the community. She has a grown son and two cats sharing a house with her in North City.

Throughout her tenure as the Outreach Coordinator for Volusia County Environmental Management while in college, she developed a profound appreciation for the intricacies of local governance and environmental stewardship.

Relocating to Shoreline in 2021 from the east coast, Alexa was captivated by the Shoreline community's reverence for its parks, trees, and natural environs. She firmly believes that nurturing a robust connection between residents and their surroundings is pivotal in building a resilient and thriving community.

When not engaged in professional pursuits, you can often find Alexa enjoying leisurely strolls with her feline companion, Gus, in Twin Ponds Park, or  through classes at the Life Balance Yoga studio.